The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially approved 11 new full-time undergraduate programmesfor the Federal University Gashua (FUGA), Yobe State, starting from the 2026/2027 academic session.
The approval was conveyed in an official communication dated September 11, 2026, following a rigorous resource verification assessment conducted by NUC expert panels to evaluate the university’s academic staff, infrastructure, and teaching resources.
List of Newly Approved Programmes
Vice-Chancellor’s Statement
Welcoming the development, the Vice-Chancellor of FUGA, Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, described the approval as a significant milestone in the university’s growth and expansion strategy.
“This approval reflects our unwavering commitment to broadening access to quality university education and meeting the evolving professional demands of modern society. We will continue to expand our academic offerings to give prospective students a wider range of high-impact career pathways while advancing national development through teaching, research, and innovation.”
— Prof. Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, Vice-Chancellor, FUGA
Information for Prospective Candidates
While the NUC approval takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, applicants should take note of the following guidelines before applying:
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JAMB Portal Availability: Do not attempt to select these newly approved courses on the JAMB CAPS portal until FUGA formally confirms that the courses have been activated for the current admission cycle.
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Requirements & Combinations: Admission criteria—including specific O’Level subject requirements, UTME subject combinations, and Post-UTME cut-off marks—will be published on the official university platform shortly.
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Stay Updated: Candidates are advised to monitor official FUGA communication channels regularly to avoid relying on unverified third-party information.
